Digital Policy Office convenes special meeting with Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity industry
The Digital Policy Office (DPO) is highly concerned about recent cybersecurity incidents affecting public and private organisations in Hong Kong, and held a special meeting with the Internet Infrastructure Liaison Group today (July 29) to discuss strategies for addressing increasingly severe cybersecurity challenges. The meeting also invited the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited and President of the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, Dr Rocky Cheng, to participate in discussions, aiming to strengthen collaboration with the cybersecurity industry and collectively safeguard the security and resilience of Hong Kong's digital and cyber ecosystem.
The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, stated during the meeting, "The DPO has always placed great importance on cybersecurity. This special meeting not only thoroughly analysed the causes of recent cybersecurity incidents and discussed optimising technical measures, but also enabled the industry to identify potential risks earlier and enhance defences, thereby improving Hong Kong's overall cybersecurity environment."
Mr Wong stressed, "Several major events will take place in Hong Kong in the second half of this year, including celebrations for the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance, the Election Committee Subsector By-elections, the 15th National Games, and the eighth-term Legislative Council general election, etc. These events extensively utilise information technology, and cybersecurity is critical to ensure the smooth execution of the large-scale events. The Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity industries stakeholders must collaborate closely and remain vigilant."
The DPO will maintain close communication with the Internet infrastructure stakeholders and the cybersecurity industry to strengthen protective measures for digital infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity monitoring, threat intelligence sharing and analysis, and conduct large-scale cybersecurity attack and defence drills to improve the defence and response capabilities of relevant systems and teams. These efforts aim to ensure the security of Hong Kong's Internet infrastructure and digital government services during these major events, while fully supporting the smooth operation of information systems related to these significant activities.
Digital Policy Office convenes special meeting with Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity industry Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HAD opens temporary cold shelters
In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 18 temporary cold shelters in various districts today (January 10) for people in need of the service. The temporary shelters will remain open when the Cold Weather Warning is in force.
Clean mattresses and blankets/quilts, hot meals and hot water will be provided to shelter users free of charge during the opening of the temporary shelters.
To ensure that cold shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to register with the staff of the shelter first. Donors will then be directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.
Anyone seeking temporary refuge, or those with any questions about the donation arrangements at the cold shelters, may call the department's hotline 25728427 for more information.
The 18 temporary cold shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western:
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern:
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern:
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
Wan Chai:
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon:
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Kowloon City:
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices,
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong:
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po:
Nam Cheong District Community Centre
1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin:
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong:
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories:
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Islands:
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing:
Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre
15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung
North:
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung:
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin:
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po:
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan:
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun:
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long:
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
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